If you ever need to sell a gimmick, sell it to me because I. will. buy. it. Reebok Easytone Trainers “curve” entered my radar, and sure enough, I found this pair for £79.99 including postage via Amazon (Mr Candy kindly donated his gift vouchers so I could get these trainers!). What do you think of […]

Not quite beauty, but if you have sensitive teeth you will know how much it HURTS to eat and drink. I have a particularly sensitive patch which causes me the worst pain – it shoots through my tooth and makes my entire head ache for a few minutes if I eat anything remotely hot or […]

I’ve decided I have three health and beauty (albeit shallow) goals: 1. Lose weight (that old chestnut) properly. 2. Look after my skin properly. 3. Grow my hair properly. Fatty Can you believe I haven’t been abroad for the last 4-5 years? Life and work has got in the way but I am determined to […]

My skin is not without a few itchy, dry patches – I had eczema has a child and at its worse it affected my face after I had been in warm conditions. I have more or less grown out of the condition although people around me have quite a lot of difficulties – my cousins […]

So I mentioned last week I was trying out the Harcombe diet which on paper sounded easy. No carbs, no sugars, no tea or coffee, no milk…and a whole host of other things which make life worth living. Anyway here’s a few things that have been helping me (I say that but the scales will […]

I will be trying out these Nude Capsules for the next month or so! I am always into the idea of vitamins and supplements – I have bought a lot from brands like DHC and Fancl (both Japanese brands that have supplements for EVERYTHING) but guess what – I never get round to taking any […]

A few weeks ago, Imedeen (who make skincare supplements) were holding free skin scans in my local Boots, so I went along to see what kind of condition it was in. I’ve noticed Imedeen around for ages, but have never taken supplements for my skin before, but fact is, I am getting old(er). *sniff* Imedeen […]

Funny word, Pukka. I blame Jamie Oliver for pushing it through into general vocabulary although I don’t actually know anyone over 9 who uses it in their daily language. Anyway, Pukka has a new home – of Pukka Herbs, of course. In this context it makes perfect sense. pukka Adjective 1. properly done, constructed, etc. […]

If there’s one thing I am lacking these days its concentr The thing is, essential oils have been used for years for ‘feel good’ therapy. Do you use essential oils? I use a lot of products that just happen to include essential oils and when I smell one that I do like, it makes me […]

Not strictly beauty related but I have terrible hayfever – I don’t enjoy the sunshine because it can be crippling. And make up – streaming off my face within an hour. Here is what I am using to control the effects: Loratadine (otherwise known as Clarytin). I get 30 for 99p from here. Much better […]

I went through this phase, when everyone was all about the gnarly germs we spread, of being addicted to hand sanitizer. The sprays, the gels, I couldn’t stop spraying it. On my hands, on my feet, on other people, on door handles. However – those things sting! And they are drying. The little mites I […]

As if its not bad enough looking haggard and tired from the lack of zzz’s, hayfever is making me look like one of those girls that constantly look like they are on the brink of tears, the ones that cry over everything; from looking 2lbs heavier to headlines like ROBERT PATTISON – GAY? I blogged […]

Visine is a US brand eye drops. I bought some from eBay because I have heard that its a great liquid to add to pigments to get them to stick. The selection of eye drops in the UK is fairly lame. Having fairly tired and sensitive eyes, I have used various ones – own brand […]